The Sea Ranch Golf Links

the front 9 seems easier than the back although it has some challenging holes. The back 9 has many more places to find trouble and takes more concentration to get a good score on the back 9. Still fun to play just challenging. Only get here a couple of times a year since it is a long drive.

Course for price is not in good shape with greens just punched and not mowed the price for 18 holes should be reduced considerably. We have played this course numerous times and this is the most expensive and the worse shape for greens

My favorite golf course , the greens were just sanded and plugged but the course is in great shape . I always enjoy my round of golf there .

I arrived at the course and the practice area was all sanded and a sign on door said 'front nine closed today'. I had already paid for 18 holes, so I played back 9 twice. I was disappointed (1) I didn't get to play the front 9, which is closest to ocean and (2) There was no aeration/closure alert by Golf Now.

Favorite course to play in NorCal. Worth the drive up the coast

The Sea Ranch Golf Links has been a constant on the northern Sonoma coast. From the 8th green you can watch whales spouting, and the rolling fairways bordered by native grasses and its tight greens make this more than a challenge. Like all coastal courses in CA, the downwind and upwind holes demand a deft touch. During the summer, when it dries out, it plays like a true links course. Rent a house, play a few rounds -- well worth it.

I was excited to play Sea Ranch while visiting family in the area, and I was not disappointed!

This links-style course was in great shape with rain a few weeks ago, but had time to dry out just enough where the fairways and greens were nice and soft. However, be prepared to hit low shots that stay out of the wind, which will have you playing bump and runs instead of trying to throw darts at the pin location. The day I played, I was battling about 20+ mph winds. And in the summer, I was told these greens get really dried out and quick. The bunkers are kind of just dirt pits. I mistook one of them for a dirt cart path and drove right through it. Don't worry, I went back and raked...

I gave 5 stars for value since I got a GolfNow hot deal ($33), but I might have trouble paying the full $82 to play here.

The course layout is challenging but manageable. I played with 2 other guys, and thankfully one of them plays Sea Ranch a few times a year. If you're playing here for the first time without someone with local knowledge, be sure to grab the layout book from the pro shop. After I finished 18, I went back and played the front 9 again. After shooting +11 the first time on the front (ouch), I shot +2 on the second go-around. Course knowledge helps!!!

Not a ton of options for food in the pro shop, but I got a hot dog and 2 light beers for $10.

Oh, and you will definitely see more deer than people.

Course played well considering all the rain. Greens are in great shape and pace of play is fast. Well worth the green fees.

The course is in great shape the greens are prefect

A nice course especially considering the amount of rain lately but the manager is way out of his depth. Doesn’t play the game, doesn’t know the game and is rude especially when three or so people approach the counter. He seems to get overwhelmed. Has no people skills whatsoever. Ownership could do way better!! Others working the counter are great.

Well worth the stop. On the shorter side, but trouble if you spray shots, and some forced carries. Holes 8, 9, 11, 16 and 17 are world class.

Have always wanted to play this course so I made a reservation and went up, got a hot deal on golfnow. It is a little bit of a road trip but the drive up along the coast is breathtaking, make it a weekend of golf and road trip. The course is very nice, great layout and some very nice views. I might also add there were probably more deer than golfers this day. I was early but they let me go out and I had a great round of golf. The fairways were in great shape, sand traps had sand and the greens were fast but were among the best I have played on all year. The fellow golfers were repairing their divots, I only had to repair one all day. There are some challenging holes with some forced carries but very playable. They have a snack bar where you can get a hot dog and something to drink. Go up and play this course now while the weather is perfect. I would recommend this course to everyone.

Every hole is unique & interesting. Nice views of the ocean, not crowded, super value.

Great course ever hole had a different look had to choose clubs careful didn't garb a driver on each hole.

The weather the day I played was picture perfect, about 80 with just a hint of wind. I have always enjoyed this Robert Muir Graves designed course. You have to think your way around the course. Of course being right on the Pacific Ocean is a plus.

Unfortunately the greens had been recently been plugged, something I was not aware of when I booked this round. The day before I played one of the course pros told me the greens had been plugged 2 week ago and were a little bumpy. They looked and played like they were plugged 3 days ago. They were horrible. Automatic 2 putt greens.

True links course without continuation from 9 to ten. Every hole is unique & requires all the shots in your bag. Can be a bit breezy, but the fairways & greens are in top shape (not the cart paths) & the views are terrific